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Down Syndrome

Read more about the article S6 E15 | World Down Syndrome Day and Unexpected Gifts with Jillian Benfield

S6 E15 | World Down Syndrome Day and Unexpected Gifts with Jillian Benfield

  • Post published:March 21, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Parenting/Podcast
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 On World Down Syndrome Day, Jillian Benfield, author of The Gift of the Unexpected, talks with me about whether it is hard to be the parent of a child with…

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World Down Syndrome Day 2023

  • Post published:March 20, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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I love World Down Syndrome Day.  It’s a day to simply pause and celebrate the goodness of a world with people with Down syndrome in it.  It’s a day to…

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Read more about the article Novels (for Adults) with Characters with Intellectual Disabilities
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Novels (for Adults) with Characters with Intellectual Disabilities

  • Post published:March 16, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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What novels have you read, recently or in a long-ago English class, that involve characters with Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities? I’ve been thinking for a long time about…

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Nonverbal Individuals in the Church

  • Post published:March 10, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Faith
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When Penny was first born, an older Christian woman with a child with Down syndrome came to visit. She told me how her church hadn’t wanted to baptize her daughter…

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Penny’s PATH

  • Post published:March 6, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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Each year, a team of friends, family, educators, and community members gathers to support and encourage Penny as we plan for her future. This annual meeting is called a PATH.…

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Self-Advocacy and Disability

  • Post published:March 1, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Parenting
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All of us as parents walk a thin line between supporting our kids appropriately and offering them too much support. Honestly, it’s even harder to know the balance when your…

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You Can Be the Person Who Makes a Difference

  • Post published:February 23, 2023
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I walked into the gym a few minutes late. Penny was perched on the sidelines along with the other cheerleaders. The boys’ basketball team had taken a slight lead. I…

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Read more about the article Overcoming My Skepticism About Night to Shine
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Overcoming My Skepticism About Night to Shine

  • Post published:February 17, 2023
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I felt pretty skeptical about Night to Shine.  If you aren’t familiar with this event, it’s an annual gathering for teenagers (and adults) with disabilities, hosted by churches, and sponsored…

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Some Thoughts on Down Syndrome and Cheerleading

  • Post published:February 15, 2023
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One of my shining moments as a mother was forcing Penny to try out for cheerleading last year. I told her she didn’t have to participate if she made it,…

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Skiing, Disability, and Love

  • Post published:February 10, 2023
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So here’s a sentence I didn’t think I would ever type: we went skiing as a family.  I have not been skiing in over twenty years. And then there’s Penny.…

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